Figure 700.1
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Permanent Signs Allowed in Residential Districts for Uses by
Right
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Low-Density Residential (LD), Medium-Density Residential (MD),
Woodland Protection (WP), Cluster Residential (CL), Rural Residential
(RR), Village Residential (VR)
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Sign Types
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Allowed
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Regulations
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Freestanding Signs: § 440-705
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Monument sign
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Yes
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20 sq. ft.; 6 ft. tall. Only at the entrance to a subdivision.
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Pole sign
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No
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—
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Drive-through menu board
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No
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—
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Attached Signs: § 440-706
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Wall sign (nonresidential uses)
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Varies
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See § 440-707A
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Wall sign (residential uses)
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Yes
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Street no. sign, additional 3 sq. ft. sign
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Projecting sign
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Yes
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Nonresidential only. 20 sq. ft. total and up to 2 per property
with nonresidential uses.
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Canopy/awning sign
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Yes
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Nonresidential only. Up to 2 canopy/awning or projecting sign
at properties with nonresidential uses.
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Marquee sign
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No
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—
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Window sign
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Yes
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Nonresidential only. Up to 50% of window area. No permit. Not
counted toward attached sign area.
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Other signs: § 440-707
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Electronic variable-message sign
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No
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—
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Flags
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Yes
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Not in ROW. 24 sq. ft. max. Up to 15 sq. ft. no permit. 1 flagpole,
2 flags
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Hanging bracket
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Yes
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Attached or freestanding. Maximum 6 sq. ft.
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Billboards: § 440-708
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Billboards
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No
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Certain uses in residential districts (special exceptions, conditional uses, and otherwise) have additional regulations and allowance for the different sign types. The remainder of the Sign Ordinance (§ 440-700), the supplemental regulations in § 440-601, and Figure 700.2 provide these additional regulations.
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Free-standing Signs § 440-706
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Attached Signs § 440-707
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Figure 700.2
Allowed Permanent Signs for Special Exceptions and Conditional
Uses in Residential Districts
Low-Density Residential (LD), Medium-Density Residential (MD),
Woodland Protection (WP), Cluster Residential (CL), Rural Residential
(RR), Village Residential (VR)
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Monument
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Drive-Through Menu Board
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Wall Sign
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Projecting Sign
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Canopy/Awning Sign
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Marquee Sign
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Window Sign
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Electronic Variable-Message Sign
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Flags
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Hanging Bracket
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Billboards
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Special Exceptions
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Animal kennel
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Bed-and-breakfast
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Y2
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N
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Y3
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Cemetery
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Equestrian facility
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N
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N
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Y3
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Family day care
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N
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N
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Y3
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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N
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N
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Group living facility: Type A
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Home occupation (single-family cluster only)
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N
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N
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Y3
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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N
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N
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New tower in the right-of-way
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Place of worship/assembly
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Y5
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Y
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Y
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N
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Private club
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Y5
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Y
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Y
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N
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Recreation facility: private
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Y5
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Y
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Y
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N
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School
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Y
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N
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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Y
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Y6
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Y
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Y
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N
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Conditional Uses
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Mobile home park
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Y
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N
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Y3
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Nursing-care facility/inpatient rehabilitation
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Y
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N
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Y1
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Y
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N
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Solar energy system: large
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N
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N
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Y4
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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N
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N
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Transitional facility
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N
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N
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Y3
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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N
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N
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1
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Up to 20 square feet in size.
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2
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Not more than one ground sign shall be permitted on the lot.
The maximum permitted sign area shall be 20 square feet.
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3
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Street number sign, additional three-square-foot sign.
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4
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Up to three square feet in size. A clearly visible warning sign
concerning voltage must be placed at the base of all pad-mounted transformers
and substations.
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5
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Only along the roadways identified in § 440-708A.
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6
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See § 440-708A for additional information.
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Figure 700.3
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Permanent Signs Allowed in Nonresidential Districts for Uses
by Right
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Town Center (TC), Industrial (IN), Village Commercial (VC),
General Commercial (GC)
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Sign Types
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Allowed
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Regulations
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Freestanding Signs: § 440-706
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Monument sign
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Yes
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Size varies by district. See Figures 700.7 and 700.8.
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Pole sign
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Yes
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IN and GC only. 20 ft. tall. See Figure 700.8.
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Drive-through menu board
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Yes
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Only with drive-through accessory use
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Attached Signs: § 440-707
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Wall sign
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Yes
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Varies by district. See Figure 700.9.
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Projecting sign
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Yes
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20 sq. ft. per face and up to 2 per property with nonresidential
uses
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Canopy/awning sign
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Yes
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Up to 2 canopy/awning signs at properties with nonresidential
uses
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Marquee sign
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Yes
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1 per building. Not permitted in Industrial.
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Window sign
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Yes
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Up to 50% of window area. No permit. Not counted toward attached
sign area.
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Other Signs: § 440-708
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Electronic variable-message sign
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Yes
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Must be monument style; see § 440-708A for additional regulations.
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Flags
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Yes
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Not in ROW. 35 sq. ft. max. Up to 15 sq. ft. no permit. 1 flagpole,
2 flags.
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Hanging bracket
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Yes
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Attached or freestanding. Maximum 6 sq. ft.
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Billboards: § 440-709
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Billboards
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Yes
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Only permitted in GC. 750 ft. away from another billboard. 250 sq. ft. and 35 ft. from grade to bottom of the sign. See § 440-709.
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Figure 700.4
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Permanent Signs Allowed in Mixed-Use Districts for Uses by Right
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Mixed-Use Activity (MA), Village Mixed-Use (VM), West Venetia
Road Mixed-Use Corridor (WV), Valley Brook Road Mixed-Use Corridor
(VB)
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Sign Types
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Allowed
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Regulations
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Freestanding Signs: § 440-706
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Monument sign
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Yes
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Size varies, see Figure 700.6.
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Pole sign
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No
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—
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Drive-through menu board
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Yes
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Only in MA with drive-through accessory use.
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Attached Signs: § 440-707
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Wall sign
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Yes
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Varies by district. See Figure 700.9.
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Projecting sign
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Yes
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20 sq. ft. in MA; 10 sq. ft. elsewhere per face and up to 2
per property with nonresidential uses.
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Canopy/awning sign
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Yes
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Up to 2 canopy/awning signs at properties with nonresidential
uses.
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Marquee sign
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Yes
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1 per building.
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Window sign
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Yes
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Up to 50% of window area. No permit. Not counted toward attached
sign area.
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Other Signs: § 440-708
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Electronic variable-message sign
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Yes
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Must be monument style; see § 440-709A for additional regulations.
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Flags
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Yes
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Not in ROW. 24 sq. ft. max. Up to 15 sq. ft. no permit. 1 flagpole,
2 flags.
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Hanging bracket
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Yes
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Attached or freestanding. Maximum 6 sq. ft.
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Billboards: § 440-709
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Billboards
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No
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—
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Figure 700.5
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Permanent Signs Allowed in Residential Districts on Properties
Owned by a Local Unit of Government
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Sign Types
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Allowed
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Regulations
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Freestanding Signs: § 440-706
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Monument sign
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Yes
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Monument only. 50 sq. ft.; 8 ft. tall.
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Pole sign
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No
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—
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Drive-through menu board
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No
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—
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Attached Signs: § 440-707
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Wall sign
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Yes
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1 sq. ft. per linear foot of building frontage.
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Projecting sign
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Yes
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20 sq. ft. per face and up to 2 per property with nonresidential
uses.
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Canopy/awning sign
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Yes
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Up to 2 canopy signs at properties with nonresidential uses.
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Marquee sign
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No
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—
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Window sign
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Yes
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Up to 50% of window area. No permit. Not counted toward attached
sign area.
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Other Signs: § 440-708
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Electronic variable-message sign
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Yes
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Must be monument style; see § 440-709A for additional regulations.
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Flags
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Yes
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Not in ROW. 24 sq. ft. max. Up to 15 sq. ft. no permit. 1 flagpole,
2 flags.
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Hanging bracket
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Yes
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Attached or freestanding. Maximum 6 sq. ft.
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Billboards: § 440-709
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Billboards
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No
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—
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Figure 700.6
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Summary of Allowable Types and Dimensions for Freestanding Signs
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Zoning District
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Sign Type
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Size
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TC McMurray Town Center
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Monument
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Single tenant: 30 square feet maximum
Buildings with multiple tenants: 50 square feet maximum
Maximum 6 feet in height
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IN Industrial
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Monument or pole
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50 square feet maximum
Pole signs shall not measure higher than 20 feet in height.
Monument sign shall have a maximum height of 6 feet in height,
except 8 feet along Route 19.
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GC General Commercial
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Monument or pole
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Single tenant: 50 square feet maximum
Single tenant with 200 feet or more of property frontage or
2 to 9 suites or units: 70 square feet maximum
Single tenant with 10+ acres or 10 or more suites or units:
100 square feet maximum
Pole signs shall not measure higher than 20 feet in height.
Monument sign shall have a maximum height of 6 feet in height,
except 8 feet along Route 19.
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VC Venetia Village Commercial
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Monument
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35 square feet maximum
Maximum 6 feet in height
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MA Mixed-Use Activity Center
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Monument
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Single tenant: 50 square feet maximum
Single tenant with 200 feet or more of property frontage or
2 to 9 suites or units: 70 square feet maximum
Single tenant with 10+ acres or 10 or more suites or units:
100 square feet maximum
Maximum 6 feet in height, except 8 feet along Route 19
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VM Village Mixed-Use
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Monument
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25 square feet maximum
Maximum 6 feet in height
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WV West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor
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Monument
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25 square feet maximum
Maximum 6 feet in height
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VB Valley Brook Mixed-Use Corridor
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Monument
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25 square feet maximum
Maximum 6 feet in height
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Residential Districts
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Monument
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20 square feet maximum1
Maximum 6 feet in height1
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1.
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Maximum 80 square feet in size and eight feet tall if located
on a property owned by a local unit of government.
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Figure 700.7
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Maximum Area for Monument Signs
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District
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Maximum Square Footage
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Village Commercial (VC)
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35
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Mixed-Use Activity (MA)
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50 to 1001
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General Commercial (GC)
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50 to 1001
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Town Center (TC)
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30 to 502
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Village Mixed-Use (VM), West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor
(WV), and Valley Brook Road Mixed-Use Corridor (VB)
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25
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Residential
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20
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Industrial (IN)
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50
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NOTES:
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1.
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A maximum area of 50 square feet applies to single tenants in
these districts. However, the maximum area increases to 70 square
feet for single tenants with 200 feet or greater of property frontage
or two to nine suites or units. Single tenants on 10+ acres or with
10 or more suites or units may have a sign measuring up to 100 square
feet.
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2.
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A maximum area of 30 square feet applies to single tenants in
this district. However, the maximum area increases to 50 square feet
for buildings with multiple tenants.
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Figure 700.8
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Maximum Area for Pole Signs
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District
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Maximum Square Footage
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General Commercial (GC)
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50 to 1001
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Industrial (IN)
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50
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NOTE:
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1
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A maximum area of 50 square feet applies to single businesses
in these districts. However, the maximum area increases to 70 square
feet for single businesses with 200 feet or greater of property frontage
or two to nine suites or units. Single tenants on 10+ acres or with
10 or more suites or units may have a sign measuring up to 100 square
feet.
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Figure 700.9
Combined Maximum Allowable Area for Wall Signs
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Zoning District
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Sign Area Ratio
(square feet per linear foot of building frontage)
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TC McMurray Town Center
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2
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IN Industrial
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1.5
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GC General Commercial
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2
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VC Venetia Village Commercial
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1
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MA Mixed-Use Activity Center
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1.5
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VM Village Mixed-Use
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1.5
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WV West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor
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1
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VB Valley Brook Mixed-Use Corridor
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1
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MR: Mixed-Residential Overlay (only for properties with multifamily
uses)
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1
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Figure 700.10
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Temporary Sign Regulations by Type: Commercial, Mixed-Use and
Industrial Districts
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Applies in Town Center (TC), General Commercial (GC), Industrial
(IN), Mixed-Use Activity (MA), Village Commercial (VC), Village Mixed-Use
(VM), West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor (WV), Valley Brook Mixed-Use
Corridor (VB) Districts
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If a property, development, or multitenant center has an electronic
variable-message sign, temporary signs, except for those during a
political season, are not permitted.
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Temporary signs located at new land developments and construction
sites
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Number of signs
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1 per site maximum; building permit or approved site plan required
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Maximum size
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20 square feet
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Maximum height
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6 feet
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Duration
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Permitted until construction operations cease or final occupancy
is issued
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Illumination
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None permitted
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Permit
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Required
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Temporary signs at all commercial, mixed-use and industrial
properties
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Maximum size
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GC and MA
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36 square feet
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LI, TC, VC, VM, WV, and VB
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20 square feet
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Maximum height
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6 feet
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Frequency/duration
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Permitted for 14 days from the date of the permit being received.
Cannot be issued at intervals of less than 4 weeks. Cannot exceed
6 permits per year per property.
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Number
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1 per property
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Illumination
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None permitted
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Permit
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Required
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Temporary signs located on properties that are for sale
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Maximum size
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20 square feet
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Maximum height
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6 feet
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Number/duration
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1 per property or multi-parcel development. May remain until
the property is sold.
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Illumination
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None permitted
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Permit
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None required
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Temporary signs located on properties that are for lease
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Location
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Only permitted if incorporated into an existing monument or
pole-style freestanding sign
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Maximum height/width
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2 feet tall, width of the existing monument or pole sign
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Number/duration
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1 per monument or pole sign. May remain until all available
on-site units are leased.
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Illumination
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None permitted
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Permit
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None required
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Figure 700.11
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Temporary Sign Regulations by Type: Residential Districts
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Applies in Rural Residential (RR), Woodland Protection (WP),
Low-Density Residential (LD), Single-Family Cluster Residential (CL),
Medium-Density Residential (MD), Conservation Residential (CR), Mixed-Residential
Overlay (MR) Districts
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If a property, development, or multitenant center has an electronic
variable-message sign, temporary signs, except for those during a
political season, are not permitted.
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Temporary signs located on properties that are for sale
or for lease
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Number of signs
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1 per property or lot maximum
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Maximum size
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9 square feet
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Maximum height
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6 feet
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Maximum setback
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6 feet from curb or pavement
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Illumination
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None permitted
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Permit
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None required
|
Temporary signs attached to scoreboards of Township and
school district ballfields
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Maximum size
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Combined maximum 160 square feet
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Duration
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Signs will be hung at the beginning of the season and removed
at the end of the season.
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Illumination
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Shall not be internally illuminated
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Other requirements
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Print on 1 side only, facing into ball field. Signs shall not
include fluttering appurtenances
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Permit
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Required
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Temporary signs at the entrance to a new subdivision or
multifamily development
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Maximum size
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20 square feet
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Maximum height
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6 feet
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Minimum setback
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No closer than 16 feet from cartway unless otherwise approved
by the Planning Director or their designee
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Illumination
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None permitted
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Other requirements
|
Development has received Township approval. Realtor's sign must
be removed when "for sale" signs are placed on lots. Developer's sign
can remain up until permanent signs are erected identifying the plan.
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Permit
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None required
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